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Bird-Flu Fears
Prompt Chinese
To Shun Chicken

During lunch at a KFC restaurant in central Beijing earlier this week, some customers didn't go anywhere near the main fare.

English teacher Clare Wei stuck to tea and salad. Clerk Chris Li was more timid and chugged just a Coke. "It's risky to eat chicken right now," Ms. Li said. "I haven't ordered food in KFC for days in case they have touched the chicken."